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Unit 6-Focus 4

Come across-end up- go through- pass sb off as-take in-

take over- turn up- get away with

He ___________________the missing boy from Texas.

He was sure that he would instantly______________his disguise

and realize he wasn’t his brother.

When they were walking along the beach,

they_______________an old friend.

Students mustn’t ______________late to their classes.

Child labourers often _____________as unemployed, unskilled

youth.

My granny ________________many hardships since my

grandfather’s death.

If the criminals_________________that, it would have been a

miracle.

My eldest brother______________the family business when my

father dies.

Right from the start, the police ____________by the story.

Unit 7- Focus 4

Talk into-think over-bring in- wind up- come out-figure out-

do without-tear away-

I couldn’t____________my phone because I am addicted to my

social networking sites.

I wanted to buy a new laptop but I had to________it

___________. It was too expensive.

I always find it difficult to _______________Maths problems.

I can’t _______my parents_________buying me a sports bike.

The person who_______me______most is my father. He’s so

grumpy!

The government should_______________new laws to protect

the environment.

The next book I want to read is_______________in July.

We want to encourage students to__________themselves

_________from videogames.

Unit 8-Focus 4

Set off/out- sit around-break up-break out-come up with –cut

down on

Boyan Slat, a nineteen year old boy, ________________an

innovative method to clean up the oceans.

_______________the amount of sugar and salt can be a good

idea to become healthier.

The first world war___________in 1914 in Europe.

We____________________at dawn.
When plastic____________ into small pieces, it becomes a
hazard for marine creatures because it is mistaken for prey.

Some teenagers who spend their days_______________and

doing nothing usually become depressed and end up taking
drugs.

Unit 1 Focus 5

Fall out-get on with sth-live up to-miss out-put up with-stand by-

take up with sb-take after-blot out-let down-cook up-

If I had known you would get so angry because of this, I

_________________a good lie.

He had such demanding parents that he had difficulty

_____________to their expectations.

We tend_______________memories which are particularly

painful.

Good friends______________you through thick and thin and

they never______you_______.

Olivia _____________her grandmother. She can be quite

irrevent at times.

She has_______________a strange crowd of people.

If I were you, I____________with Lisa. She has been your best

friend since primary school.

Stop talking and____________with your homework!

It’s difficult ______________my sister in law, she takes herself

too seriously, she never laps anything up.
You shouldn’t ____________the opportunity of studying abroad.
I’m sure it will be worth your while.

Unit 2- Focus 5

Breeze/sail through- brush up- kick in-be put off-lap sth up-
lighten up-lag behind-measure up-notch sth up-pile up- set out-
come by-stand out-summon up-top up- weigh up- take on

I have to catch up on my work, it’s starting _____________.

I love English. I ______it ________.

Come on! _____________! It’s Saturday!

I need ______________my vocabulary skills.

I have__________________the courage to ask my boss for a pay

rise.

Only will you ____________ to a place at a good university if

you_____________certain marks.

Exams are looming and panic starts_____________.

Never________I___________ a good and complete phrasal

verbs dictionary.

Not only____________you____________your conditions for the

job clearly, but you should also talk with your boss about your
salary.

Studying overseas could be something to make

you_____________from other applicants when your CV is
considered by future employers.

Mobile trivia game apps are a fun and efficient way

of____________our foreign vocabulary.
As I had travelled a fair amount I thought I________________
the culture shock and instantly acclimatize. However, it turned
out to be harder than I had expected.

When choosing to study abroad, a lot of students

_______________by all the administrative hurdles during the
application stage.

Before taking an important decision you

should_______________the pros and cons.

The festival ________________more popularity since it has been

announced that the money collected in the event will be
donated to the hospital.

I am not working so hard this term. As a result, I feel

I_____________the rest of the students in the class.

Crime- Set Advanced

Look into- run over- get away – go off- break down- hold up-
make for- let off- take in- give away- give in – turn down – break
into

The police ______________the incident which took place this

afternoon.

My house________________twice this month. It’s a nightmare!

The old lady _____________by a young man when she was going
out of the bank and they___________with her handbag.

The accused______________and confessed.

Her alibi managed to ________the jury_________ and she was

acquitted of the crime.
The getaway car ______________of the guards as
they__________the motorway .

At no time __________the alarm__________the night of the

incident.

As the evidence wasn’t enough, he ____________with a

warning.

Only after his jealous wife ___________him __________, did the

police find out the truth.

His plea for justice ________________in the court. Nobody

heard his reasons.

The accused__________ and decided to cooperate in order to

reduce his sentence.